First half blitz, All Blacks cruise to win over Wallabies
The All Blacks ended the game with just 14 fit players on the field as they beat the Wallabies 43-21 in the second Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney in front of over 80,000 spectators.
The visitors scored seven tries to the hosts' three after leading 36-7 at halftime.
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The All Blacks dominated the first 40 minutes, claiming a 13th consecutive win over the Australians.
Already missing Jordie Barrett with a late injury which bought Timoci Tavatavanai into the starting lineup
Midfielder Quinn Tupaea left the field for an HIA, after hitting his head on the ground early in the match and didn't return, with Rieko Ioane coming on to take his place.
Because they had used their bench, and then lost another player to injury, they were required to finish with 14. Then debut wing Chay Fihaki was sin-binned for a head-on-head tackle on Australian centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
Captain Codie Taylor loved the sides first half particularly the running of Damian McKenzie
I think that's why, that's why we love playing rugby, throwing the ball around. Um, but I think it was just on the back of, you know, some, some good dominance at the breakdown and the carry clean and being able to play on top and, um, playing what was in front of us, you know," he said.
"We're seeing pitches and, um, boys, the forwards are pulling trigger on, getting out the back and getting their hands into Damian, uh, getting the ball into Damian's hands, and, and he just does what Damian does."
Beauden Barrett scored two tries in the first half and looked to be back to his best while Josh Moorby scored one in each half.
Cam Roigard was in top form again as was Peter Lakai who scored in the 20th minute while Ioane also crossed for a try as did Wallace Sititi.
McKenzie had an off day with the boot by led the team on the go forward in the first half before the whole side relaxed a little in the second as Tom Wright and Filipo Daugunu scored adding to Jeremy Williams first half try.
New Zealand 43 (Josh Moorby 2, Beauden Barrett 2, Peter Lakai, Rieko Ioane, Wallace Sititi tries; Damian McKenzie 4 con) Australia 21 (Jeremy Williams, Tom Wright, Filipo Daugunu tries; Ryan Lonergan 2 con; Declan Meredith con) . HT: 36-7
